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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Majors

Most Affordable Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Colleges for Washington Residents for 2027

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Considering a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences majors who live in Washington.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Washington.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

2 Stephen F Austin State University 10000 27800 0.6392 9,905 1055 0.8339
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

3 California State University-Sacramento 11700 31300 0.6265 28,619 1015 0.9357
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

3 Eastern Washington University 11700 31200 0.6251 7,640 1045 0.8526
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,640

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

5 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 40,366 1224 0.7577
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

6 California State University-Northridge 12400 22000 0.4364 32,846 1005 0.9176
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

7 Fort Valley State University 12700 29700 0.5722 2,699 1025 0.6587
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,699

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

65.9 %

8 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

9 Delta State University 14000 23200 0.3971 1,876 1040 1
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,876

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

10 Western Washington University 14600 31400 0.5355 13,609 1199 0.9371
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

11 Wayne State College 15300 20300 0.2463 3,886 0 1
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,886

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

12 Chadron State College 15400 25000 0.3846 1,691 0 0
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chadron State College
Chadron, NE

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,691

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

13 Mississippi University for Women 16000 21400 0.2527 1,962 1055 0.9031
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS

Sticker Price

$21,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,962

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

14 California State University-Long Beach 16300 25800 0.3683 36,056 1135 0.4543
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

15 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

16 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16800 28200 0.4038 7,425 1074 0.9147
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

16 Norfolk State University 16800 26700 0.3706 5,411 935 0.8777
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,411

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

18 Southeastern Louisiana University 16900 40000 0.5779 14,294 1125 0.915
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

14,294

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

19 Morgan State University 17900 28500 0.3717 9,027 965 0.8223
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

20 Central Washington University 18700 22800 0.1773 10,033 1060 0.9061
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

21 North Carolina Central University 18800 27600 0.3186 7,232 865 0.8605
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,232

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

22 Carson-Newman University 19600 51900 0.6226 1,912 1075 0.6381
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

23 University of Northern Iowa 19700 24000 0.1786 7,800 1115 0.9313
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

24 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

25 Olivet Nazarene University 20000 79300 0.7475 2,704 1104 0.5586
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$79,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

26 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45200 0.5559 31,536 1366 0.5457
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

27 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,786 1225 0.8689
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

28 Alabama A & M University 20500 28200 0.2734 6,370 915 0.5795
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,370

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

28 University of Wyoming 20500 27900 0.2644 8,138 1163 0.9695
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

30 Eastern Illinois University 20600 28100 0.2663 6,731 1020 0.7073
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

31 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 43,633 1342 0.4343
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

31 University of Montevallo 20700 30300 0.3169 2,643 1124 0.5385
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,643

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

33 South Carolina State University 20900 30000 0.3029 3,059 925 0.6797
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,059

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

34 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 21800 37300 0.4156 26,490 1183 0.8863
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

35 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

36 University of Kentucky 23700 36400 0.3487 25,535 1193 0.9294
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

37 Tennessee Technological University 24900 33700 0.2612 9,187 1163 0.7613
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

38 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0817 13,433 1145 0.8844
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

39 Southeast Missouri State University 25800 28600 0.0974 7,926 1070 0.6897
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

7,926

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

40 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 25900 48300 0.4639 1,817 905 0.4118
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,817

Est. Median SAT

905

Acceptance Rate

41.2 %

41 University of Maryland Eastern Shore 26000 39700 0.3451 2,477 930 0.9641
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,477

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

42 Henderson State University 26900 27200 0.011 1,461 1075 0.8192
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

1,461

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

81.9 %

42 University of Central Arkansas 26900 31200 0.1373 8,238 1110 0.9157
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,238

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

44 Kansas State University 27400 30400 0.0995 16,555 1163 0.875
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

45 The University of Tennessee-Martin 27600 31500 0.1239 7,393 1125 0.8968
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

46 Freed-Hardeman University 28500 35900 0.2061 1,873 1120 0.5968
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,873

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

47 Southern University and A & M College 28700 32900 0.1278 6,713 930 0.3512
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,713

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

35.1 %

47 University of Utah 28700 32000 0.1028 29,335 1222 0.9015
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

49 Pittsburg State University 29000 36200 0.1987 4,561 1055 0.5487
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

50 Jacksonville State University 29200 38200 0.2354 8,663 1069 0.7769
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

51 Montana State University 29700 31400 0.0541 15,142 1184 0.9938
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

52 Oklahoma Baptist University 30400 54700 0.4445 1,427 1025 0.4941
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,427

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

49.4 %

53 North Carolina A & T State University 31900 36700 0.1307 12,497 1075 0.5125
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

54 Liberty University 33100 44600 0.2578 52,961 1174 0.9898
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

55 Baylor University 33300 70300 0.5261 14,183 1302 0.5222
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

56 Harding University 33500 47800 0.299 3,536 1184 0.7052
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harding University
Searcy, AR

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,536

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

57 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

58 Bridgewater College 34200 42500 0.1953 1,412 1115 0.903
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

1,412

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

59 Meredith College 34400 64200 0.4643 1,212 1239 0.7506
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Meredith College
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

60 Texas Southern University 34500 42500 0.1883 6,844 915 0.9691
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

61 Texas Tech University 36000 38900 0.0746 34,021 1195 0.6906
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

62 California Baptist University 39800 65600 0.3933 8,707 1024 0.8139
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$65,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

63 Union University 43800 66000 0.3375 1,856 1242 0.5857
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Union University
Jackson, TN

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,856

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

64 Illinois State University 45800 49100 0.067 19,513 1115 0.8555
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

65 The University of Alabama 55700 58500 0.0478 35,621 1238 0.7117
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

66 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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